Welsh slate mines join likes of Taj Mahal and Great Wall of China with World Heritage status

An area of northwest Wales famed for its slate mines has been given World Heritage site status by UNESCO.

Charlotte Dujardin becomes most decorated British female Olympian ever after winning dressage bronze

Charlotte Dujardin has become the most decorated British female Olympian ever after winning bronze in the individual dressage.

Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, spewing ash 4,500m into the sky

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung has erupted, sending a thick column of ash 4,500m into the air. 

Councillors pass no confidence vote in Matt Hancock after footage of him kissing aide published

Councillors in Matt Hancock's Newmarket constituency have passed a vote of no confidence in the former health secretary after he was caught breaking coronavirus rules by kissing his adviser.

‘Worst thing I’ve done in London’: Visitors offered refunds for £2m Marble Arch Mound amid criticism

Refunds are being offered to people who have bought tickets to visit the new £2m Marble Arch Mound in London following a stream of complaints.

Relaxing restrictions ‘increases the risk of vaccine-resistant strains emerging’, researchers warn

Relaxing coronavirus restrictions could lead to new virus mutations that are resistant to vaccines, researchers have warned.

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after baby dies in ‘domestic stabbing’ incident

A baby has died and another child has been injured following an incident at a house in Belfast.

COVID tests ‘won’t be mandatory’ for fully vaccinated people to avoid isolation if ‘pinged’ from 16 August

Fully vaccinated people will not be legally required to take a coronavirus test to avoid isolation if "pinged" from 16 August, Sky News understands.